New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday (March 17) accused the Centre of “curtailing the powers” of the elected Delhi authorities by way of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
Speaking at a protest organised by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, MPs, Councillors on the Jantar Mantar towards the GNCTD Bill, Kejriwal stated, “The Centre has brought in a law that says ‘Delhi government means Lieutenant Governor’. If this happens, where will the CM go? Do elections, votes do not mean anything? It is a fraud with the people.” AAP has alleged that the Bill will present overarching energy to the Lieutenant Governor (LG).
Slamming the BJP-led central authorities, Kejriwal alleged that as they failed in “buying” AAP MLAs, they’ve amended a regulation to “decrease the power of the elected government in Delhi.”
“Earlier all files would go to LG, but in 2018, the Supreme Court ordered that no file would go to the LG as there is an elected government in Delhi that has the powers. Now, the Centre has specified in the amended law to send all files to the LG. They (BJP) do not believe in the Supreme Court or the Constitution,” ANI quoted the Delhi CM as saying.
“The Centre was not able to do horse-trading in Delhi and is not able to buy the AAP MLAs. They have amended the law to decrease the power of the elected government in Delhi,” the AAP chief stated.
He additionally urged the Centre to repeal the Bill and claimed the BJP brought this Bill as they’re scared of the AAP’s attain in different states.
(With inputs from companies)
